Brotato Small Magazine
Tier 2 item · 11 builds in our database
Small Magazine boosts your Ranged Damage and Attack Speed while slightly reducing your overall Damage. It's a solid choice for builds that focus on rapid-fire ranged attacks.
Item Stats
- Ranged Damage+2
- Attack Speed+10 %
- Damage-6 %
Meta Usage
11
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Small Magazine
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
7
Most often: Ranger
When to buy Small Magazine
Pick Small Magazine if you're using characters like Ranger, Wildling, or Dwarf, especially when you have items that benefit from increased Attack Speed like Sharp Bullet or Pocket Factory. Aim for builds that can compensate for the Damage reduction.
When to skip Small Magazine
Skip this item if you're focusing on characters that rely heavily on high Damage output without the ability to leverage Attack Speed effectively.
Items most often combined with Small Magazine
Calculated from 11 builds in our database that ship Small Magazine. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Small Magazine
Characters that pick up Small Magazine in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Ranger
3 builds
Small Magazine is tailor‑made for Ranger, combining flat Ranged Damage with Attack Speed. The generic damage penalty is minor compared to how efficiently he scales ranged modifiers, making it a premier DPS item.
Wildling
2 builds
Small Magazine is ideal for Slingshot Wildling, offering a mix of flat Ranged Damage and Attack Speed that multiplies both your DPS and your lifesteal events per second.
Cyborg
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Dwarf
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Lich
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Apprentice
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Diver
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Small Magazine
11 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Range Damage Ranger
Ranger · Medium · Range Damage, Attack Speed, Harvesting
Lifesteal Slingshot Wildling
Wildling · Medium · Range Damage, Damage %, Attack Speed
Explodeborg
Cyborg · Medium · Life Steal, Ranged Damage
Tanky Engineer Dwarf
Dwarf · Medium · Engineering, Melee Damage, Armor
Hardcore Lich
Lich · Hard · Life Steal, Attack Speed, Dodge
Beefy Student Danger 5 Endless Mode
Apprentice · Hard · Max HP, Attack Speed, Ranged Damage
Diver Shuriken Massacre
Diver · Easy · Melee Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Armored Ranger
Ranger · Medium · Armor, Ranged Damage, Attack Speed
+3 more builds use this item — see them on the relevant character pages.
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Ranged Damage, Attack Speed — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Small Magazine FAQ
Is Small Magazine good in Brotato?▾
Yes, it's effective for builds that prioritize Attack Speed and can mitigate the Damage penalty.
Which characters benefit most from Small Magazine?▾
Ranger, Wildling, and Dwarf are the best fits due to their focus on ranged combat.
What items synergize well with Small Magazine?▾
It works well with Sharp Bullet, Pocket Factory, and Blood Donation to enhance overall damage output.
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